Intramuros is the oldest district in Manila and the home of many historical events in Philippine History. It is known as the Walled City of Manila and was center of the Spanish government during their colonial period. Intramuros is a Latin word, which means "within the walls."
The construction of this walls started by the Spaniards on 1590 and continued under many governor-generals until 1872, this is to protect and to defend the city from a the foreign invasions. The walled city was originally located along the shores of Manila Bay and has an irregular shape, but looks like an Ace of Spades. It follows the shape of Manila Bay and the curves of Pasig River. It covers 64 hectares land area and surrounded by 8 feet thick stones and 22 feet high walls.
The construction of this walls started by the Spaniards on 1590 and continued under many governor-generals until 1872, this is to protect and to defend the city from a the foreign invasions. The walled city was originally located along the shores of Manila Bay and has an irregular shape, but looks like an Ace of Spades. It follows the shape of Manila Bay and the curves of Pasig River. It covers 64 hectares land area and surrounded by 8 feet thick stones and 22 feet high walls.